LEXINGTON — Kentucky basketball and coach Mark Pope went overseas for the newest addition to the 2026-27 roster.

Ousmane N'Diaye, a 6-foot-11, 210-pound forward from Senegal, committed to UK on Friday. His commitment was announced by the UK Sports Network's official account on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

N'Diaye spent last season playing in Lega Basket Serie A, a professional league in Italy. He suited up for Cremona, averaging 10.2 points and 6.7 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game.

N'Diaye joins transfer portal pledges Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins as well as incoming freshmen Mason Williams and Zyon Hawthorne as newcomers for UK in 2026-27.

Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Ousmane N'Diaye, of Senegal, commits to Kentucky Wildcats basketball